Equal Rights Debate Across Parties and State Protections
The piece outlines reform efforts for women's economic equality. It covers the Women's Equal Pay Bill, party platforms in 1948 supporting constitutional equal rights amendments and pay equality, and contrasts with Progressive and Communist stances. It notes limited data on discrimination, state pay laws, hours, and health protections for women workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
How's Your I Q Test Promises Ranking Based On Answers
A quirky quiz page asks ten questions to test memory and reasoning. It promises a monthly average score and rewards like Genius Superior Excellent Good or Poor depending on total. The piece directs readers to Classified Page for the rest of the test and answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O'Dwyer
U.S
Bougainville
Max Factor
Twadell
Fahrenheit
Centigrade
Baume
Reamur
Rocky Graziano
Twenty Years Ago From Journal August 13 1928
State Police probe theft of 46 chickens from J D Barnhart farm Union township part of a wave of rural thefts in recent weeks. Corry defeated Pittsville Country Club 24 to 18 in a surprising upset after Pittsville had beaten Corry previously. Board of Education to meet to open bids on grading plot behind Junior High for a new athletics field. Plans shown in Pennsylvania Electric Company and Kenly News Stand windows. Columbus Heating and Ventilating Company of Pittsburgh to install heating at the Senior High School. contract awarded two weeks ago. Charles Conrad Monroe born to Mr and Mrs Charles B Monroe East Pleasant Street at Sorry Hospital. Frank Manwarren sells milk route to Frank Darrow after 35 years in business. Golfers of Corry Country Club upset in northwestern Pennsylvania golfing circles.
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J. D. Barnhart
Union Township
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Kenly
Columbus Heating and Ventilating Company of
Pittsburgh
Board of Education
State workers see larger pay after 10 percent raise
Harrisburg August 13 fattened pay checks greeted 52 000 state employees as Gov Duff ordered a 10 per cent general pay increase. Smaller departments show larger August sums while bureaus will issue supplemental checks next week due to bookkeeping. The report also notes the first Oriental rug known to history, the Spring of Chostoes, valued at 2 000 000 dollars.
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Abernyeat i Xara
Harrisburg
James H. Duff
State Treasury Department
Equal Economic Rights Aims Backed by UN Council
The United Nations Economic and Social Council endorsed ending sex discrimination in employment pay training and social insurance on August 6. The United States opposed on technical grounds but may follow the spirit. In the U S debate, the National Women's Party pushes for a constitutional amendment granting equal rights regardless of sex while opponents fear loss of protective statutes.
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United Nations Economic and Social Council
United States
National Women’s Party
Judiciary Committees
Congress
Women’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Gederal
Citizens Protest In Liquor License Case Erie
Scores of North East residents appealed to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to oppose The Wheel Inn liquor license. They argued the inn near a Community Hall sits in a strictly residential area and would lower nearby property values while lacking bona fide restaurant status. Proprietors Edward M. Rogowski and Casimir W. Poniatowoll face the case before PLCB officials at the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
North East
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Wheel Inn
Plcbers
Edward M. Rogowski
Casimir W. Poniatowoll
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Journal Oe
Pittsville
Corry
Charles
Monroe
East Pleasant Sirest
Charles Conrad
Frank Manwarren
Frank Darrow
Man‘warren
Corry Country Club
Pennsylvania
Jimmy
George
Jason
Davey
Kennedy
Jamestown
Westfield
Wareen
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Wayne Lager Beer
F. L. Baressi
Main Street
Neil Charles xI
ORCH
Ace
Gayle Rliley
JM Cross
Johnny Long
Durkee
Oleo
Glendora Coffee
Zeigler
Glendora
Erende's Mustard
Glendora Vinegar
Pacific
Glendora Milk
Clover Springs
York State
Blue Goose Granges
Aoe
Conewango
del Monte Corn
Bellview Bion
Bellview
Igc
Sellylew Olives
Sta Frankfurters
LUX
Page & Nichols
West Main Street
East Main Street
Iave
Aikens Motor Sales, Inc
City Line
Al’s
Gabardines
Clothes Shop
North Center Street
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